Results from the U.S. government’s Monitoring the Future study was released this week and focuses on trends in teen drug use.
A new national study of teenagers’ substance abuse and their attitudes toward drugs and drug use highlights some troubling trends that raise serious concerns, according to Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy.
The organization’s annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) study of 8th, 10th and 12th graders shows decreases in some grades in the use of cocaine, methamphetamine and hallucinogens. (more…)
As we push the boundaries of middle age, substance abuse is reaching older individuals who have special needs when it comes to overcoming addiction.
Kelly Osbourne blames her famous rocker dad for her addiction. What role do genetics play in drug and alcohol abuse?
Underage drinking puts teens at greater danger of risky behavior in adulthood, according to a new study. 
Blue eyes or a talent for sports can be genetically transmitted, but a predisposition for depression, drug abuse or alcoholism can also be passed through the genes. 
Americans 18-25 are at high risk for drug and alcohol use and many need treatment, so why aren’t they getting help?
Your child has impulse control issues or can’t get enough of swapping trading cards on the playground. Could it be a sign of a future addiction?
Addiction doesn’t occur in a bubble. It affects those around you, most notably family and loved ones. While a substance abuse problem manifests itself in an individual, if the solution involves the family too, the benefits can include longer lasting sobriety. 